All Fatawaas

The Joint Employee (Ajīr Mushtarak) Guarantees Damage

My car was in a repair shop. While it was being repaired, the shop owner tried to start the car, and it suddenly moved, hitting another car, which resulted in damage to the vehicle. Does the liability (ḍamān) fall upon the shop owner or the car owner?

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The Creditor has the Option to Recover the Debt from the Guarantor or the Heirs

My father borrowed a sum of money from my mother, and I told her: If my father does not repay you, I will pay on his behalf. After years, my father passed away, and now my mother demands repayment of the amount. Should I pay off the debt on behalf of my father, or are the heirs responsible for repaying it, knowing that the estate has been divided among all the heirs?

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